Request
Dear Freedom of Information Team.
I would like to make the following request for information.
1. I would like to know how many people within the SHA have applied to the Government's Cancer Drugs Fund since its launch on 1 October 2010.
2. Of these applications, I would like to know how many were successful and were granted funding.
Our Response
I refer to your email of 10 November 2010 concerning the Interim Cancer Drug Fund.
I can confirm in accordance with S.1 (1) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) that we do hold the information that you have requested.
However, we are of the opinion that this information that you have requested is covered by the exemption available to us under Section 21 of the FOIA 2000. Section 21 relates to information that is reasonably accessible to the applicant already.
We have been issuing a high level monitoring report effective from week commencing 29 November that provides details of the number of applications received and a summary of the decisions during October.
Subsequent reports will be posted onto the East Midlands ICDF website on a monthly basis. The website address is http://www.eastmidlands.nhs.uk/interim-cancer-drug-fund/.
I hope that this information is of use. If you are dissatisfied with the way in which we have dealt with your request you can ask us to review our decision by writing to:-
Mr Moosa Patel
Director of Corporate Affairs
NHS East Midlands
Octavia House
Interchange Business Park
Bostock's Lane
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5QG
If at the conclusion of any review you remain dissatisfied you may complain to the Information Commissioner who can be contacted at:-
The Office of the Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
